Summary for Slab Fork
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Located in: Raleigh County (see below)
Typical Abbreviation: Slab Frk.
Time Zone: Slab Fork lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT)
Telephone Area Codes: (304), (681)<1>
ZIP Code: 25920<2>
Elevation: 1,840 feet [560.83 m] above sea level<3>
GPS Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude)<4>
For the purpose of mapping and calculating distances, we have chosen the following reference point for Slab Fork:
Lat: 37.687000° (or 37°41'13" N)
Lon: -81.330500° (or -81°19'49" W)
USGS Topo Map: Lester<5>
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Slab Fork
GNIS ID: 1555641
FIPS State / Place Code: 54 / 74548
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About Raleigh County
The community of Beckley is the County Seat for Raleigh County.
From the 2010 US Census (For more detail, see our Census Page for Raleigh)
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est:<6> | 73,659 (6.59% decrease since 2010) |
| 2010 | 78,859 (0.46% decrease since 2000) |
| 2000: | 79,220 |
Total Area:<7> 609 sq. miles [1,578.2 km²]
Housing Units: <8> 35,931
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Raleigh
GNIS ID: 1550047
FIPS State / County Code: 54 / 081
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About West Virginia
From the US Census
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est: | 1,795,263 (3.12% decrease since 2010) |
| 2010: | 1,852,994 (2.47% increase since 2000) |
| 2000: | 1,808,344 |
Websites for State of West Virginia
Official Website: https://www.wv.gov/
Tourism: https://wvtourism.com/
Parks: https://wvstateparks.com/
Fishing: www.wvdnr.gov/Fishing/Fishing.shtm
Hunting: www.wvdnr.gov/hunting/hunting_regs.shtm
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for State of West Virginia
GNIS ID: 1779805
FIPS State: 54
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Footnotes ...
| <1> | Area code (681) is an overlay for area code (304). |
| <2> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Slab Fork). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Slab Fork or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Slab Fork - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Longitude & latitude values may not be the geographic center of Slab Fork, rather it may be a prominent intersection or the center of population, etc. It will vary depending on the source. |
| <5> | Name of the USGS 7.5 Minute topographic map which includes Slab Fork. |
| <6> | Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019. |
| <7> | The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Slab Fork. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements. For example, if there is a cluster of people living just outside of the community's official boundary, the Census-defined area might be expanded to include that group. |
| <8> | A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). |